Les princes martyrs Boris et Gleb: iconographie et canonisation

"An art historical/contextual study of various representations of the Russian/Ukrainian saints Boris and Gleb, the first saints to be canonized after the country's Christianization. They were martyred between 1015-19 and buried in the Vyshhorod Cathedral. They are traditionally represented...

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Main Author: Spinei, Victor 1943- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:French
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Archaeopress 2011
In: BAR / International series (2319)
Year: 2011
Series/Journal:BAR / International series 2319
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Boris Saint 986-1015 / Gleb Saint 984-1015 / Iconography / Veneration / History
B Boris Saint 986-1015 / Gleb Saint 984-1015 / Iconography / Saints / History
Further subjects:B Gleb kni︠a︡zʹ muromskiĭ, Saint (approximately 984-1015) Species
B Christian art and symbolism (Russia)
B Boris kni︠a︡zʹ rostovskiĭ, Saint (-1015) Species
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Summary:"An art historical/contextual study of various representations of the Russian/Ukrainian saints Boris and Gleb, the first saints to be canonized after the country's Christianization. They were martyred between 1015-19 and buried in the Vyshhorod Cathedral. They are traditionally represented as two young princes, holding either a martyr's cross or armed with swords or spears."--Publisher's website
ISBN:1407309021